Creating Canon
What is art?
A piece of work that provokes emotions or reactions. In Japan thinks of two types of arts decorative(ceramics, lacquer, textiles) and fine arts(painting and sculpture).
What makes something art?
Something is art if it can be interpreted by a viewer. “ Even an everyday object, if finely designed and crafted, was considered a work of art”(scholastic, new book of knowledge).
Why and how might an artist's background influence the work they produce?
An artist’s background can affect their art because it can inspire them to include a theme that relates to the artist’s background. In Japan they could base their work off of older Japanese art or newer, which is similar to the US and Europe, so their background may edge them towards either.